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Zao / Shiroishi

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Leisure / Hobbies

Leisure / Outdoors

Miyagi Zao Fox Village

3.0

335 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Miyagi Shiroishi-shi Fukuokayatsumiya Kawarago 11-3

I read very mixed reviews on this place, and I left with many mixed feelings. Ill try to be brief but theres a lot to cover. First of all, we came on a hot day (35C degrees), so pretty much all...
Michinoku Lakewood National Government Park

4.5

101 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Miyagi Prefecture Shibata-gun, Kawasaki-machi

Located near Lake Kamafusa, this is Tohoku’s most extensive public park administered by the national government. It is becoming a popular sightseeing spot since it is close to sightseeing areas such as Akiu Onsen. Visitors can experience Tohoku’s nature and culture, and it is worth seeing the flowers that bloom across the four seasons. Tulips in the spring, and the fields of cosmos flowers that bloom from summer to autumn fill the park with color.

I visited this park at the end of April when the flowers were at their full bloom. the view is really exceptional and amazing, I think this park deserves to be considered as one of the marvels of...
Shiroishi Castle History Museum

3.5

12 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Miyagi Pref. Shiroishishi Masuokachou 1-16

Approximately a 10-minute walk from the Shiraishi Station on the Tohoku Main Line, and a 10-minute drive from the Shiraishi Interchange off of the Tohoku Expressway, this museum is located alongside the Ote Ichinomikado gate to the Shiraishi Castle inside the Masuoka Park. The shop on the first floor of the castle sells items unique to the castle and other Japanese washi paper-craft products, and other local specialties such as Umen. One can enjoy at the restaurant various dishes incorporating umen such as shojuro umen using white miso, and their specialty soft ice cream. On the second floor is located the historical archive as well as a 1/100 scale model of the donjon surrounding the castle and other displays showing the steps by which the model was built. On the third floor is a theater which plays films in which the castle was used as a backdrop.

売店に「名物生いちごのソフト」というのがあったので食べてみました。どこが生やねん！という以前に、全くイチゴ感は皆無。300円返せー！
Murata Town Rekishi Miraikan

3.5

12 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Miyagi Shibata-gun Muratamachi Murata Hasama 85

This lifetime learning center is located in MurataTown, Shibata County. It is comprised of exhibit halls, a library, a video room, seminar rooms, and other facilities. The permanent exhibit hall features exhibits on topics including the history of the town and folk entertainment. There is also a special exhibit hall that hosts several special exhibits each year. A festival float from Hotei Festival, a tradition dating back eight centuries, is displayed in the entrance hall.

道の駅に隣接しているので、寄ってみるといいです。無料なのですが、意外と面白いです蔵の町のことがわかります。
Hanatopia Iwanuma

3.5

7 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Miyagi Pref. Iwanumashi Miroyoshi Raijin 7-1

Hanatopia Iwanuma is a 4.8-hectare flower-themed area of green space that was developed to help contribute to local development and the revitalization of the local economy. This large park has flower-beds and flower gardens with seasonal flowers, lawns on which children can play happily on the grass, leisure facilities, and direct sales outlets. A farmers’ market is held every Saturday and Sunday, and the “Hanatopia Flower Festival” is held each year from mid-May through into mid-June when the different flowers in the park are coming into bloom. A wide variety of other events are held throughout the year.

用事の途中で宮城県のハナトピア岩沼に寄ってきました。ハナ園でラーメン屋さんなどの施設も入っています。
ICHIGO WORLD

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Miyagi Pref. Watarigunyamamotochou Yamadera Sakurada 47

"A nine-minute walk from JR Yamashita Station, this strawberry farm is located in Yamamoto Town, Miyagi Prefecture, one of the main strawberry-producing areas in Tohoku. You can eat as much as you like for 30 minutes in a greenhouse full of openness that produces ""MIGAKI-ICHIGO"" strawberries, also called ""gems to eat"". The elevated cultivation allows you to pick strawberries in the standing position, and the large space allows even wheelchair users to participate without difficulty. It also offers a variety of options that go with strawberries, including ""dipping your berries in condensed milk"", and is especially popular with families with children and couples. Strawberry picking is held from January to May; closed on Thursdays and Fridays."
JA Miyagiwatari Yoshida Kanko Strawberry Farm

4.5

4 Reviews

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Miyagi Watari-gun Wataricho Nagatoro Inarimae 45-10

This strawberry farm is located approximately five minutes from Joban Expressway Torinoumi parking area (smart interchange). Visitors can pick Tochiotome strawberries, which have a nicely matched high sugar content and moderate acidity, from mid-January to early June. JA Miyagiwatari, area is also known as the Shonan of Tohoku that makes the most of its warm climate to cultivate its strawberries. In addition to Tochiotome strawberries, it also cultivates Mouikko strawberries, which are characterized by their large size and juiciness. This farm is proud to produce the largest number of these strawberries in the Tohoku region. The farm has ground-level cultivation, which are easy for children to pick, as well as elevated cultivation, which can be easily picked while standing, so people of all ages, from children to adults, can enjoy harvesting the strawberries.

いちご狩りができる観光農園です。直売所もあると聞いていましたが、入るとすぐにいちご狩りの受付になっていました。亘理にはJA系と独立系がありますが、こちらはJA系です。あまり商売っけがなくて素朴な感じがしました。
Eco Camping Michinoku

Leisure / Hobbies

Miyagi Shibata-gun Kawasakimachi Kawauchi Mukaihara 254
Ichigo Land Kouchan Strawberry Farm

4.0

1 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Miyagi Watari-gun Wataricho Nagatoro Nishiyachi 116

"This strawberry farm cultivates Mouikko strawberries, which are Miyagi's original variety of strawberry, so named because of how their large size and refreshing sweetness makes people reach out for ""just one more"". The Mouikko strawberries are cultivated in multiple houses, which focus on elevated cultivation that allows people to harvest them while standing. The direct sale store on the farm sells strawberries from Kouchan Strawberry Farm, as well as local Watari strawberries. Customers can also buy them as souvenirs. Reservations are not necessary, but the farm may be closed when the number of strawberries available for picking decreases, so it is recommended that visitors phone ahead to check the situation."

大きなビニールハウスが並んでいます、苺狩りの幼稚園児が赤く大きな苺を持っていました。名前がもういっこです。美味しくてついついもう一個食べたくなるとの事。大きな農家の玄関が苺狩りの受付窓口です。私達はケースの大粒苺３パック購入し、主人が味見したいと告げると、小粒の苺1パックサービスされました。申し訳ないけど嬉しかった。宿で頂きました。口いっぱい甘くみずみずしさが溢れて幸せに包まれました。去年富山から...
Kakuda City Space Tower Cosmo House

Leisure / Hobbies

Miyagi Pref. Kakudashi Kakuda Gyukan 100

A 15 minute walk from Abukuma Express Kakuda Station. This facility was built to serve as a symbol of Kakuda City, the location of the JAXA Kakuda Space Center. From the Space Tower observation deck, visitors can see the city and all the way to Zao Mountain Range. The Cosmo House has space-themed exhibits such as a full-sized model of a satellite, a real rocket engine, videos, and more. There's also an actual-sized, 49 meter tall model of the H-II, Japan's first entirely domestically produced rocket. The facility's shop sells space-themed merchandise.
Shichikashuku Dam Shizen Kyuyo Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Miyagi Katta-gun Shichikashukumachi Uwano

This park is located on the Michinoku Fairy Tale Road in Uwano, Shichikashuku Town, Katta County. Its expansive grounds are situated on the shore of Lake Shichikashuku, the lake formed by Shichikashuku Dam. It features an athletic field, an athletic play zone, a boat pool, a woodworking center, an outdoor stage, and other facilities. Visitors to the park, which possesses a rich forest environment, can enjoy activities such as bird watching and insect collection as well as seasonal scenery including spring cherry blossoms and fall foliage.
Zao Wild Bird Forest

Leisure / Hobbies

Miyagi Katta-gun

This forest is located in Uwanohara, Togattaonsen, Zao Town, Katta County. The forest, which has long been a habitat to many wild birds, features birdwatching trails and blinds that allow visitors to observe wild birds while exploring the forest. The forest is adjacent to the Miyagi Prefecture Zao Wild Bird Forest Nature Observation Center “Kotori House.” The center features exhibits such as nature dioramas and taxidermy specimens and also organizes events in the forest.
Miyagi Prefecture Zao Wild Bird Forest Nature Observation Center “Kotori House”

Leisure / Hobbies

Miyagi Katta-gun

This nature observation center is located in Uwanohara, Togattaonsen, Zao Town, Katta County. It is adjacent to the Zao Wild Bird Forest. The center introduces the natural environment of Zao and the rest of Miyagi and the ecology of the wild birds that live there through a variety of exhibits such as nature dioramas and taxidermy specimens. It also organizes a number of events including trekking, nature observation, and crafts.
Ubagafutokoro Minwa no Sato Furusato Otogien

Leisure / Hobbies

Miyagi Shibata-gun Muratamachi

This local product promotion center is located inside of Ubagafutokoro Minwa no Sato on Prefectural Route 25 in Iboishi, Koizumi, Murata Town, Shibata County. It sells products from the local area and around the region. It also sells fresh local produce every Saturday and Sunday. Visitors can also enjoy soba noodles made with local buckwheat flour, broad bean and rice flour noodles, and other dishes at the attached soba restaurant.
Zao Town Traditional Industry Hall (Miyagi Zao Kokeshi Hall)

Leisure / Hobbies

Miyagi Katta-gun Zao Machi Togatta Onsen Shinchi Nishi Urayama 36-135

The modern building at the foot of Mt. Zao housing the Miyagi Zao Kokeshi Kan is a museum of kokeshi wooden dolls which opened in 1984. Traditional kokeshi wooden dolls and wooden toys from around Japan are displayed, and approximately 5,500 items are divided clearly by their lineage. The museum offers a place to touch as well as see by having a corner to view demonstrations as well as a shop, and visitors can enjoy painting their own doll. It is approximately 25 minutes by car from Shiroishi Interchange on the Tohoku Expressway.
Zaimokuiwa Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Miyagi Pref. Shiroishishi Obara Uwadai In the ground

Zaimokuiwa Park is a park located downstream from Shichikashuku Dam that takes as its theme both water and the valley’s rock formations. The “Obara no Zaimokuiwa” rock formations (with a “grain” resembling that of wood), which have been designated as a National Natural Monument, are located on the opposite bank of the Shiroishi River. Every year in late April, large numbers of carp streamer can be seen swimming upstream, which makes for a very impressive spectacle. Children enjoy playing in the stone fountain in the Park. There is also a fishing pond, a farm restaurant, and a store selling local farm products. Zaimokuiwa is a great place to relax and unwind.
Minamizao Yamabiko no Mori Campground

Leisure / Hobbies

Miyagi Katta-gun Shichikashukumachi
Pure Heart Kids Land AEON MALL Natori

4.5

7 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Miyagi Natori-shi Morisekinoshita 5-3-1 AEON MALL Natori

休みの日にピュアハートキッズランド名取に行ってきました。買い物時に子供を遊ばせるには便利だと思います。
Muronoi Orchard

3.5

6 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Miyagi Pref. Kattagunzaoumachi Enda Tanamuramichiue 28-1

高齢の母も連れ家族でお邪魔しました。ご主人様がとても気さくに案内してくださり、楽しく桃狩りができました。終了後に皮や種が入ったバケツを返しに行くと奥様なのかな？バケツの中を素手で確認し始め、こんな食べ方をして！と怒られました。確かに小さな子供もいましたし、食べ方が綺麗ではなかったかも知れませんが、素手でバケツの中を掻き回して確認した驚きと怒られたショックでとても残念な気持ちで帰ってきました。もう行...
Yamamoto Ichigo Farm

Leisure / Hobbies

Miyagi Watari-gun Yamamotocho Yamadera Inami 60

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Miyagi Areas

Lying along the northeastern coast of Japan, Miyagi prefecture is home to lashings of natural parks, oysters, and hot springs. While the bustling city of Sendai offers some simple city entertainment, it’s the Matsushima islands that deserve the most attention, having boosted the prefecture’s reputation as one of Japan’s most scenic views.